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African nations wary of China’s soft loan trap

China is a major African trade partner and from 2012 to 2017, Chinese loans to countries in sub-Saharan Africa grew tenfold to more than $10bn per year..reports Asian Lite News Witnessing the

February 19, 2023

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Ramaphosa declares national state of disaster

To deal more effectively and urgently with the challenges, Ramaphosa said he will appoint a minister of electricity in the presidency to assume full responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the electricity

February 12, 2023

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Pope’s Africa trip spotlights conflict, church’s future

Aid groups are hoping Francis’ trip will shine a spotlight on two of the world’s forgotten conflicts and rekindle international attention on some of Africa’s worst humanitarian crises…reports Asian Lite News Pope

February 5, 2023

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US’ bid to win back influence in Africa

The new partnerships of the African countries have reduced its dependence on Western aid. The diversification of African countries development partnership, nevertheless, has alarmed the Western powers as it might dilute their

January 31, 2023

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US to counter China by expanding trade ties with Africa

The US want to wrest control of the supply chain for electric car batteries from China in Africa, where reports of child abuse and forced labour are rampant. In order to counter

January 23, 2023

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Humanitarian aid remains priority in Ethiopia

The UN body also said although humanitarian actors are now moving supplies into the Tigray region, they are not enough to meet growing needs…reports Asian Lite News The UN’s Food and Agriculture

January 8, 2023

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India to deploy women peacekeepers to UN Mission in Sudan

The viability of the UN’s peace and security efforts depends in large part on the contribution of women peacekeepers…reports Asian Lite News India deploys a women-only platoon of peacekeepers to the UN

January 8, 2023

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Uncertain economic outlook clouds Africa in 2023

To cope with the unpredictability of the international market and possible crises, economists urged African states to reduce their reliance on the outside by diversifying their economies …reports Asian Lite News For

January 8, 2023

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UN, allies concerned about rising violence in South Sudan

The UN and international partners said the escalating ongoing violence had resulted in the loss of lives amid reports of the alleged use of heavy weaponry…reports Asian Lite News The UN and

December 29, 2022

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Ramaphosa re-elected to lead ANC

Ascendancy to the helm of the African National Congress (ANC), in power for almost three decades, is a steppingstone to a second term as head of state…reports Asian Lite News Cyril Ramaphosa

December 19, 2022

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